# Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013, Paragraph 2


(1) A registration officer is not required to allow two people to marry each other if the registration officer's opinion is that a marriage between them would be inconsistent with international law or the comity of nations.
(2) An Order in Council under this Part of this Schedule may make provision for appeals against a refusal, in reliance on sub-paragraph (1), to allow two people to marry each other.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/30/schedule/6/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/marriage-same-sex-couples-act-2013/schedule-6/paragraph-2
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